1957 – Anthony “Tony” Ross Krant – 2018
Tony Krant was born on March 26, 1957 in Hutchinson, Minnesota to Alfred and Helen Wambach Krant. He grew up in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota and graduated from Buffalo Lake High School in 1975. On January 8, 1976 Tony enlisted in the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged on March 13, 1980. On September 24, 1983 he and Cheryl Hendrickson were married at Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton, Minnesota. Following their marriage, they made their home in Hadley, Minnesota where Tony owned and operated T.R. Krant Construction. Tony believed in hard work and took great pride in the work he did. Tony retired due to a cancer diagnosis in November 2016. Tony passed away at his home on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the age of 61. Tony attended Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton, Minnesota. He was a member of the Lake Wilson American Legion Post, Hadley Lions and Ducks Unlimited. Tony enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, fishing, golfing, hunting and watching sports.
Survivors include his wife Cheryl Krant, Hadley, MN; two daughters: Kristin Sippel and her husband James, Webster, MN and Jennifer Krant, Hadley, MN; three siblings and their spouses: Alan and Paula Krant, Newman Lake, WA, Trudy and Larry Jaskowiak, Placida, FL and Paulette and Leroy Posusta, Silver Lake, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law Joe Zanoth and nephew Doran Zanoth.
Funeral services were held at Christ Lutheran Church in Slayton, MN on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Dawn Quame officiating. The organist was Theresa Nysevold with special music by Tim Bengtson. The pallbearers were Larry Plantz, Doug Halbur, Mark Engbarth, Bob Schreier, Jon Kinseth and Henry Veldhuisen. The honorary pallbearers were Dale Mahon, Cory Jaskowiak, Myron Bennett, Brian Livingston, Nate Graphenteen and Butch Herding. Interment is at Slayton Memorial Gardens in Slayton, MN. Military honors accorded by the Lake Wilson American Legion Post. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton was entrusted with arrangements. To send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com
